Archive - Tramping the Dusty Roads

Substack Half-Dead: I am miffed

They broke Mr Mondal’s chai stall.

Sep 16 • Rajiv Chopra

0:47

The enduring magic of my first print.

There’s always magic in developing and printing photographic film.

Sep 13 • Rajiv Chopra

12:21

An even briefer history of McLeod Ganj

They named this small but charming town after McLeod. Ha!Ha!

Sep 8 • Rajiv Chopra

When James Mudd had a dream

James Mudd’s speech of 1865 is relevant even now.

Sep 6 • Rajiv Chopra

10:26

A brief history of Kangra

Kangra is a district in Himachal Pradesh with a deep history.

Sep 3 • Rajiv Chopra

August 2026

On Roots, Branches & Bridges

As I have mentioned earlier, my family comes from West Punjab..

Aug 30 • Rajiv Chopra

11:27

Before we forget our roots.

My family heritage lies in West Punjab, now part of Pakistan.

Aug 27 • Rajiv Chopra

Before the wars. After the wars.

Ferozepore had its moment in the scorching sun, before reverting to obscurity.

Aug 23 • Rajiv Chopra

9:50

After the wars, people forgot Ferozepore.

Ferozepore was an important site of the Anglo-Sikh Wars.

Aug 21 • Rajiv Chopra

Independence for some.

We celebrated our independence yesterday. Few remember the Partition.

Aug 16 • Rajiv Chopra

9:38

Substack Half-Dead: Walking at night.

City streets at night are so different from the day.

Aug 14 • Rajiv Chopra

2:21

I was born in Ferozepore, Punjab.

Well, this is my birthday month, and I was born in Ferozepore

Aug 12 • Rajiv Chopra

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